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cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or bike.
In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike
riders have even formed a group called "Bike for a Better City". They claim that if more people rode bicycles
to work there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown section of the city and therefore less dirty air
from car engines.
For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bicycle riders. For example,
they want the city to paint special lanes-for bicycles only-on some of the main streets, because when bicycle
riders must use the same lanes as cars, there may be accidents. "Bike for Better City" feels that if there were
special lanes, more people would use bikes.
But no bicycle lanes have been painted yet. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea. Taxi drivers don't like the
idea-they say it will slow traffic. Some store owners on the main streets don't like the idea-they say that if there
is less traffic, they will have less business. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike.
The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. On weekends,
Central Park-the largest open place in New York-is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only.
But "Bike for a Better City" says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown. Until
that happens, the safest place to bicycles may be in the park.
B. cars
C. planes
D. ships
B. The Central Park is closed to cars on weekdays.
C. "Bike for a Better City" members ride bicycles to work.
D. Accidents won't happen if cars and bikes are on different lanes.
B. the main streets are not wide enough
C. the city government can't help to paint the lanes
D. there's no need for most people to travel by bike
B. "Bike for a Better City" and the city government
C. the government's idea on traffic and city pollution
D. a suggestion on the city problems of traffic and pollution
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“ Cool ” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.
“ Cool ” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool . ” You may think, “He’s so cool,”when you see your favourite footballer.
We all maximize(扩大)the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “ new ”or “ surprising ”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall (瀑布)they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool. ” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility (可信性). Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”? I can . And I think they are also very cool .
1. We know that the word “ cool ” has had _________
A.only one meaning |
B.no meanings |
C.many different meanings |
D.the same meaning |
2. In the passage, the word “ express ” means “________”
A.see |
B.show |
C.know |
D.feel |
3.If you are _____________ something, you may say, “It’s cool。”
A.interested in |
B.angry about |
C.afraid of |
D.unhappy with |
4. The writer takes an example to show he is _________ the way the word is used.
A.pleased with |
B.strange to |
C.worried about |
D.careful with |
5. In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “ cool ” _______
A.can be used instead of many words |
B.usually means something interesting |
C.can make your life colorful |
D.may not be as cool as it seems |
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One day in Overtown, Florida, 3.7 million dollars fell from the sky! It happened when a truck turned over.There was money everywhere! One man said, “The streets were like gold.” Some people took off their shirts and filled them with money.
Police officers went from door to door in the neighborhood. They asked people to return the money. After six hours, the total returned: zero.
No one in Overtown was surprised. Many people in this town are poor. They need the money to buy food for their children. They think that God sent the money to them.
The police say this is a serious crime. “People took thousands of dollars. It’s not their money, and they have to return it.” The police also say it’s dangerous to keep the money because everyone knows the story from the news. People have money in their pockets and their backyards, and other people will try to steal it.
So far, only one person has returned some money. He is a firefighter. He found 300,000 dollars in a bag and gave it to the police. The people of Overtown still have the rest of the money.
1.People filled their shirts with the money from _______.
A.the sky |
B.a truck |
C.a bank |
D.a shop |
2. What does the underlined word “crime” in the fourth paragraph mean in Chinese?
A.金钱 |
B.犯罪 |
C.损失 |
D.德行 |
3.Where did people hide the money they got?
A.In their kitchens. |
B.In their bedrooms. |
C.In their backyards. |
D.In their sitting rooms. |
4.How much money was still missing?
A.3.7 million dollars. |
B.300,000 dollars. |
C.3.4 million dollars. |
D.700,000 dollars. |
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Money from the Sky. |
B.Police and Money. |
C.A Truck of Money. |
D.Poor People and Money. |
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We spent a few days in Paris last week. We visit the famous city quite regularly. After all, it only takes three hours from London to Pairs. It’s always a pleasure visiting places we really like, exploring areas we’ve never been.
The only unlucky thing this time was the weather. As soon as we got there the temperature reached almost 35 degrees C (which lasted until we left). It was so hot that Matthew just couldn’t stand it — for him, it wasn’t the most enjoyable trip. I felt sorry for him because every time we go there he has to put up with (忍受) my endless shopping spree (狂欢) …
Because of the heat, we ended up just having lots of ice-cream and drinks most of the time, although we managed to pay a few visits to the new Herme shop on rue de Vaugirard at least. It’s not as busy as the shop on rue Bonaparte so you can choose whatever you like without worrying about a queue behind you! I really enjoyed his bread this time as well as the cakes. And I must say that his Croissant aux Amandes and Bostock were simply the best I’ve ever had.
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
A.It was the first time for the writer to go to Paris. |
B.It was a long way from London to Paris. |
C.The writer lives in London. |
D.The writer only likes to go to places she has never been to. |
2. The underlined word “stand” in the second paragraph means ____.
A.享受 |
B.忍受 |
C.站立 |
D.位于 |
3. What can you know about Matthew from the second paragraph?
A.He doesn’t like shopping. |
B.He doesn’t like travelling. |
C.He is one of the writer’s relatives. |
D.He isn’t a good husband. |
4. The shops on rue Bonaparte ____.
A.has no bread that the writer likes |
B.is often crowded with customers |
C.don’t have anything the writer likes |
D.is not very busy all the time |
5.What’s the best title for the passage?
A.An unpleasant trip |
B.A great city |
C.A shopping centre |
D.A trip to Paris |